March 24, 2025
What Do You Need?
As we come to the table of the Lord, we come to what we truly need the most—to the only Savior, Sanctifier, Lord, and Giver of Eternal Life. Let’s celebrate him today.
Articles for tag: Sufficiency
March 5, 2016
Bigger Than “˜Bigger and Better”
By Chris Travis On the one hand, I get it. If you want a picture of what a church is like, then the number of people who come on Sundays fills in a lot of information quickly. But does it tell the whole story? I think we all know it doesn”t, and yet, we”re really not sure how else to define success. “What are you running on Sundays now?” Three different people asked me that question within five minutes. This was not at a church planting conference. This was at my home church! People didn”t ask how my wife was
May 10, 2009
It Doesn”t Take a Village
 By Jennifer Taylor “Would you like to use your Macy”s card?” the sales clerk asked. She paused, one hand on the price tag of the new shirt. “No, thank you,” said Laquita. “You can take an extra 20 percent off!” the clerk prompted. “Not today, but thanks,” Laquita answered again with a polite smile. Suddenly Laquita”s two daughters joined the conversation. “Credit cards aren”t good,” piped up Jada, 8. “We don”t have them.” Four-year-old Jamiah stood on tiptoes and gripped the edge of the counter. “We don”t like credit cards!” she added. Laquita”s eyes shine as she tells the
August 19, 2007
Planting Good Seed
By Kerby Rodgers Kingdom businesses are true businesses that also advance the kingdom of God. In the same way that a little salt is used to season an entire pot, a few key individuals strategically placed can have a huge impact on society. These key people are nationals who love God, can run a business, and will evangelize others in places that need a business and do not have a Christian witness. There is no division between the spiritual and physical part of our Christian-based business. We follow the biblical example of Ezra and Nehemiah, who simultaneously reestablished Jerusalem as
